Democrats move to shut down Trump's $1.8B "weaponization" fund | Flipboard
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“The top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee is introducing legislation that would block a $1.8 billion fund to pay people who say they were the …”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee is introducing legislation to block a $1.8 billion fund intended for people claiming to be targets of politically motivated prosecutions.
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— The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is the main investigative committee of the United States House of Representatives. The committee's broad jurisdiction and legislative authority make it…
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— The United States House Committee on the Judiciary, also called the House Judiciary Committee, is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives. It is charged with overseeing the …
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— The United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary, informally known as the Senate Judiciary Committee, is a standing committee of 22 U.S. senators whose role is to oversee the Department of Justice …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate_Committee…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate_Committee…
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“Queen Elizabeth II was "very keen" for her son Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to become a trade envoy in 2000, according to newly released files.”
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Three independent web search results confirm that government files released via a request by Sir Ed Davey show Queen Elizabeth II was 'very keen' for Prince Andrew to become a trade envoy in 2000.
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— From 3 to 5 June 2019, the president of the United States, Donald Trump, made a state visit to the United Kingdom with his wife, the first lady of the United States, Melania Trump. He was received by …
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— Horace Davey, Baron Davey, PC, FRS, FBA (30 August 1833 – 20 February 1907) was an English lawyer, Liberal politician, and judge.
Graduating with a double first class degree in classics and mathematic…
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— The coronation of Charles III and Camilla as king and queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms took place on 6 May 2023. Approximately 2,200 people were invited to attend the even…
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“A "majority" of Federal Reserve officials believed the central bank could raise interest rates if inflation stays high, according to the minutes”
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Three independent web search results confirm that Federal Reserve meeting minutes from the April 28-29 policy meeting indicate a majority of officials believed rate hikes could be necessary if inflation remains high.
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— A "majority" of Federal Reserve officials believed the central bank could raise interest rates if inflation stays high, according to the minutes from the central bank's April 28-29 policy meeting.
https://www.axios.com/2026/05/20/fed-rates-minutes-warsh
https://www.axios.com/2026/05/20/fed-rates-minutes-warsh
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— A majority of officials at the Federal Reserve thought higher interest rates might become necessary to combat resurgent inflation, according to minutes from the central bank’s April meeting.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/business/economy/fed-minu…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/business/economy/fed-minu…
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— BREAKING: Newly released Fed meeting minutes show that the "majority" of officials thought rate hikes may be needed if inflation persists. In a sudden turn of events, it appears that the market and th…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
“The Supreme Court announced on Thursday that it will not decide Hamm v. Smith”
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Five cross-references from Flipboard report that the Supreme Court announced on Thursday it will not decide Hamm v. Smith.
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— The Supreme Court announced on Thursday that it will not decide Hamm v. Smith
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/dnc-s-2024-election-autopsy…
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/dnc-s-2024-election-autopsy…
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— The Supreme Court announced on Thursday that it will not decide Hamm v. Smith
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— The Supreme Court announced on Thursday that it will not decide Hamm v. Smith
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/tennessee-calls-off-executi…
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“Hamm v. Smith, a case involving a genuinely difficult constitutional question about whether an Alabama inmate may lawfully …”
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Multiple sources (Vox, Ballotpedia, SCOTUSblog) confirm Hamm v. Smith is a legal case involving an Alabama inmate (Joseph Smith) and questions regarding the lawfulness of his death sentence/habeas procedure.
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— “ In Hamm v. Smith, Alabama had asked the justices to reverse a decision by a federal appeals court that lifted the death sentence of Joseph Smith, who was found guilty of the murder of Durk Van Dam.
https://ballotpedia.org/Hamm_v._Smith
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— Hamm v. Smith (Capital Punishment). Docket No. Op.Bare court majority sides with federal inmate on questions of habeas procedure.
https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/case-files/hamm-v-smith-4/
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— Smith prevailed in the federal appeals court that previously heard his case. And the fact that the justices decided not to decide Hamm — they dismissed it “as improvidently granted,” to use the Court’…
https://www.vox.com/politics/489393/supreme-court-hamm-smith…
https://www.vox.com/politics/489393/supreme-court-hamm-smith…
“A powerful congressional committee is urging major telecommunications companies to do more to prevent scams as losses surge”
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Only one specific web search result confirms a congressional committee is seeking information from telecoms to prevent scams. The other results are general Wikipedia entries about Congress or unrelated ACCC laws in Australia.
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— The ACCC welcomes the passage of the Scams Prevention Framework Bill in Parliament today. This world-first legislation enhances protections across the economy by setting out consistent and enforceable…
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— Congress reflects us in all our strengths and all our weaknesses. It reflects our regional idiosyncrasies, our ethnic, religious, and racial diversity, our multitude of professions, and our shadings o…
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— The committee is seeking information about the companies’ efforts to collect data, monitor for scams and cybercrime, and take action against bad actors. The scrutiny comes amid growing concern in Wash…
https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2026-05-21/congressi…
https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2026-05-21/congressi…
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